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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1931
Page
2
Ed S. Goff South Dakota motor vehicle director compiles a fee comparison under the 1881 truck tax law. The new system bases fees on chassis weight while the old used tonnage capacity. He notes variability in manufacturer ratings and cites county-tracked trucks showing large trucks face substantial increases while smaller trucks see little or no rise.
Repair work on the Hubbard restaurant building in Alpena is nearing completion after a recent fire. The tower floor is finished, the roof rebuilt and shingled, with finishing of upstairs rooms the last task before reopening planned for today or early next week.
Brookings, April 11. The city board of education offered contracts to 44 Brookings school teachers for the coming year, with Supt. Martin still one year from completing his two-year term. Several teachers have not returned signed contracts, signaling they may not return. A. Lynott is principal of the high school.
Seven Sioux Falls college students were initiated into the Delta Psi Omega national drama fraternity. Recipients Evelyn Jacobson Bismark N C Elizabeth Rice Watertown Kathryn Price Carterville Dorothy Engelcke Hartford Gladys Sorenson Wakonda Doris Andrews Mullen Neb and John Nickerson Watertown earned eligibility through past season dramatic activity.
Lead youngsters returned to kindergarten work this afternoon as the Lead school opens its doors for spring activities.
Sioux Falls on April 11 witnessed Hilmar Martini, a college cheer leader, imitate Rudy Valee during a convocation. He leaned a megaphone on his teeth and sang while fruit splattered him, causing the event to end in a near riot.
Margaret Townsend and Ethel Bowe of Huron take important roles in The Royal Family a State college play production to be presented May 5 Townsend plays Gwen Cavendish a leading member of America’s foremost theatrical family and married into society while Bowe portrays Della the Cavendish family servant who mediates between the family and the outside world
A district Masons gathering for Lake Miner Moody and Kingsbury counties will be held in Madison on Wednesday April 23. Grand officers of the judge will attend and W A Lowry district deputy in charge of arrangements will supervise. The event opens with a banquet and is expected to draw several hundred Masons.
Rapid City voters face a April 21 ballot on a $40,000 municipal airport site purchase promoted by local interests. The present Rapid City airport may be abandoned if the measure fails. Advocates argue air mail service and municipal control, citing a Commerce survey and few neighboring options. Six city commission seats are open with multiple candidates, including endorsed labor figures and several local names.
Radio lecture titled Jesus in History will be broadcast from WNAX in Yankton. Rev Dr S C Bastvold of Madison will speak Sunday evening at 3 o clock, April 36, delivering a formal address.
De Smet receives high praise for its streets and repairs. Hadley Sumner of Lexington Kentucky, visiting after four years, noted the city’s gravel roads and historic curb and gutter work. Local pits funded early graveling, with thousands of loads laid over decades, keeping streets in good shape.
De Smet circuit court opens Monday with only two criminal prosecutions. One case involves F A and Mabel C Roberts hotel proprietors of Oldham charged with keeping and storing intoxicating liquor under bond. May sell stock.
Members of the First Methodist Episcopal church of Pierre plan a 50th anniversary observance on April 25 and 26 with a three day program of addresses by former church leaders banquets and musical entertainment The Pierre Methodist church under Rev E Morrison will join other city churches in promoting Pierre s anniversary celebration May 2 to June 2
EF Nettleton head of the Nettleton business college at Sioux Falls addressed the student body of Lake Preston high school Friday morning. The theme of his remarks was the value of higher education. Later he met members of the senior class interested in business education.
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